is factory reset enough?

[ak1234567890]

After buying a used phone, is just factory resetting it enough? I remember reading an article where it says for Android phones, personal information can still be obtained even after factory resetting it. I want the used phone to be as if it came fresh out of box, non-hardwarewise. Would factory resetting suffice, or are there better ways to wipe everything clean? Thank you.

 

[LilBit]

For general usage and purposes, Then yes.

 

[ak1234567890]

how would I wipe the phone? What's the difference between hard reset and just doing factory reset from the settings?

 

[LilBit]

how would I wipe the phone? What's the difference between hard reset and just doing factory reset from the settings?

This post may answer the question of Hard reset and Factory Data reset.
http://androidforums.com/droid-x-su...een-hard-reset-factory-reset.html#post1541218

This article may explain the wiping process.
What Should I Do with My Phone Before I Sell It?

 

[Rxpert83]

A factory reset wipes the data partition.

As long as the phone wasn't rooted, that's the only place the user can have apps or information

In that case, factory resets are sufficient